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Student Newspaper of the University of Southern California Since 1912
Monday, February 23,2004
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Mike Williams said Sunday the chances he's going to the NFL or staying at USC are "dead even 20
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looks to students
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for tampon donations
Kathenne Ton§ I Daily Troian
Donations. Program Board set up a donation box for tampons needed for homeless women living In the Downtown Women’s Center.
* The Womens Student Assembly starts a tampon drive to aid the Downtown Women's Center.
By BRENDA DURAN
Contributing Writer
The Womens Student Assembly at USC is taking a new initiative in finding ways to contribute to the community — this time by donating tampons.
WSA is asking students to make donations to the Downtown Womens Center in I ,os Angeles, which serves 1300 women a year, providing shelter, meals, and hygiene products.
The center, located near Skid Kow, takes in women aged 18 to late-HOs from emergency shelters and missions.
assists these women in finding homes and helps those who are chronic ally nr mentally ill
The center, which relies solely on donations, has had a shortage of tam pons in the last couple ol months and decided to arrange a drive to meet the need.
“1 thought this would make an interesting drive and for the women, it’s nice to have a choice in hygiene products." said Jennifer ( ole. a USC alumna and executive assistant at DWC.
The decision to get students involved was also because of the fad that Cole was unable to get donations from some of the large companies, such as Tampax and Plavtex. who con tribute to their own private orgam/a tions.
As the former executive director
for WSA two years ago. ( ole ton*, th. idea to the new executive direit.r Kristen S< hult7 a junior majoring • math and gender studies this semes ter
"After lennifer (ame to speak to u we felt it would be a great wav for I and the center to establish a relatiou ship and for our organi/ation to rea< b out to the women in the area in need Sc hultz said
S< hultz said since annoum mt» tin drive there has been an over whelrrnnc response bv students, espec lallv bv many of the sororities on i ampus who have made some of the lar^e dona tions.
"It’s an easy thing to < ollet t from college students. es|>ec lallv bet aus» i! s an inexpensive item. S< hult / sanl
Although the drive is tot used <•" 1 see Tampons p.ig*- 12
Plaza dedicated to USC Olympic athlete
The entrance to the Katherine B. Loker Track and Field Stadium was dedicated to Louis Zamperini on Saturday.
By KAREN STAPLEY
Contributing Writer
Louis Zamperini, World War 11 hero, Olympic athletic and Trojan was honored Saturday when USC dedicated the official entrance to Katherine B. Loker Track and Field Stadium "Louis Zamperini Plaza."
"He is an inspiration to the entire Trojan family." USC President Steven B. Sample said.
"This is unbelievable, I never thought this would happen." Zamperini said.
In 1934, as a junior in high school, he set a 4:21:02 mile world interscholastic record that remained unde feated for two decades.
Always in trouble as a youngster. Zamperini said he discovered his tai ent by running away from police. His running talent earned him a scholarship to USC.
At age 19 Zamperini qualified for the 1936 Olympics in Berlin. Unfortunately, he partied on the boat across the Atlantic and gained 10 pounds, which killed his chances of winning a medal. He finished eighth in the 5,000 meter and was the fastest American. He set a record with a final lap of 56 seconds.
That lap prompted Adolf Hitler to label him "the American boy with the fast finish."
Zamperini spent four years prepar mg for the 1940 Olympics. At the age of 23 he was in his prime and was likely to win a medal Unfortunately, the
Olympics were cancelled that year because of the war
As World War II broke out. Zamperini joined the bombardiers aiul served on several missions in the Pacific.
Four time swimming Olympic gold medalist John Nader shared stones about Zamperims war days at Saturday's eeremony
On May 23, 1943, Zamperims plane crashed about 800 miles south of Hawaii He was one of three survivors A raft would be their home for 47 days They survived by drinking lainwater i set- ZAin|Mflnl 14
HEALTH ANO ENVIRONMENT
Overuse of antibiotic leads to drug resistance
'In general antibiotics i
Doctors are discouraging patients from over medicating with antibiotics.
By JACQUELINE DEELSTRA Jr
Staff Writer
It is common for people with a cold or flu to go to their doctors and ask for antibiotic* thinking its the way to feel better fast. Today this practice is forcing doctors to try to dispose the myth that antibiotics can and should be used for patients with viruses such as a cold or flu in order to help fight the alarming trend of antibiotic resistance.
The belief in the unending healing power of antibiotics is at the root of the frequent overuse and inappropriate use of antibiotics in the United States, said Dr. Lawrence Neinstein, executive director of the University Park Health Center and a professor of pediatrics.
“In general, antibiotics in the United States are significantly overused.' Neinstein said “It's a problem because that's what patient* want.
They think it will make them better fast',
Antibiotic overuse can lead to antibiotic resistance, when strains of bacteria change in some way that reduces
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-al iin the United Slates cue significantly overusedl~
DR.
LAWRENCE NEINSTEIN executive director University Park Health Center
Recording pioneer dies at 80
By AARON BURGIN
Staff Wr lln
(irelun I andon, a veteran music industry official who was the long time West ( oast director of publicity tor K< A Kecords and was influential in the emergence of f Ivis Presley as a national icon died Monday. Heb J of n.itu ] ial ( auses lie v%a.s Ml | I andon, a l SI gradn.it.
played a prominent role in Nashvilles t ountrv music scene, working behind the I scenes with aitiits su< h i'
{ Johnny ('ash. Jefferson | Ah plane and I’resli v
A founding board mern 1 Im f of the ( ountrv Music
Medicating- Continual use of antibiotics can allow bacteria to survive in the body because of can develop resistance to the drugs.
iunt i v Mu mi Mall ol and Museum I ainlo.n see Lanbon 13
INDEX
Television Records, a USC student and alumni creation, celebrates its launch. 7
Ending a four-game home losing streak, USC men 's hoops beat Cat, 70-60. 20
Newt Digest.—2 Upturning.......2
Opinions-----..4 Lifestyle— 7
GaiufieUi_____Aa Sports........ 20
WEATHER
Today: Morning showers.
High of 59, low of 46.
Tomorrow: High 64. low 50
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Student Newspaper of the University of Southern California Since 1912
Monday, February 23,2004
INSIDE
Mike Williams said Sunday the chances he's going to the NFL or staying at USC are "dead even 20
Vnl CXI K No 2(<
looks to students
■ * '
for tampon donations
Kathenne Ton§ I Daily Troian
Donations. Program Board set up a donation box for tampons needed for homeless women living In the Downtown Women’s Center.
* The Womens Student Assembly starts a tampon drive to aid the Downtown Women's Center.
By BRENDA DURAN
Contributing Writer
The Womens Student Assembly at USC is taking a new initiative in finding ways to contribute to the community — this time by donating tampons.
WSA is asking students to make donations to the Downtown Womens Center in I ,os Angeles, which serves 1300 women a year, providing shelter, meals, and hygiene products.
The center, located near Skid Kow, takes in women aged 18 to late-HOs from emergency shelters and missions.
assists these women in finding homes and helps those who are chronic ally nr mentally ill
The center, which relies solely on donations, has had a shortage of tam pons in the last couple ol months and decided to arrange a drive to meet the need.
“1 thought this would make an interesting drive and for the women, it’s nice to have a choice in hygiene products." said Jennifer ( ole. a USC alumna and executive assistant at DWC.
The decision to get students involved was also because of the fad that Cole was unable to get donations from some of the large companies, such as Tampax and Plavtex. who con tribute to their own private orgam/a tions.
As the former executive director
for WSA two years ago. ( ole ton*, th. idea to the new executive direit.r Kristen S< hult7 a junior majoring • math and gender studies this semes ter
"After lennifer (ame to speak to u we felt it would be a great wav for I and the center to establish a relatiou ship and for our organi/ation to rea< b out to the women in the area in need Sc hultz said
S< hultz said since annoum mt» tin drive there has been an over whelrrnnc response bv students, espec lallv bv many of the sororities on i ampus who have made some of the lar^e dona tions.
"It’s an easy thing to < ollet t from college students. es|>ec lallv bet aus» i! s an inexpensive item. S< hult / sanl
Although the drive is tot used